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LCU Graduate nurses cultural trip to Florence, Italy

University (LCU). It was a big change from being in the
operating room, but I loved my new position. Lorri was It has been my privilege to teach in the LCU
beginning her freshman year, and it was exciting being
on campus with her. Lorri, Paige, and Kasey are all School of Nursing.
graduates of LCU. One of my favorite things about my position
I completed my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is the opportunity to design and customize
at West Texas State University and then started the trips to Europe. We schedule an April trip and
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center. Kasey and I took a June trip. Students take the trips for course
graduate classes together, and we each earned a Master credit. However, the trips are open to anyone
of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas Tech who would like to travel with a group and
University. Something inside pushed me to work on a
doctorate. My Defense was held in April 1999 and Lorri, prefers to have most everything done for
Paige, and Kasey attended. I was awarded a Doctor of them.
Education degree.
Our trips for 2025 include the Mid-April trip to
I have always believed that healing takes place in many Sicily and the Mid-June excursion to Ireland.
ways. Complementary therapies can have subtle effects
on the body, mind, and spirit. I founded a school for For information, please contact Bev Byers
massage therapy in 1999, and we have now graduated 806.535.3773 bev.byers@lcu.edu
more than 100 classes. At the same time, we opened
Oceans Spa which employs several licensed massage
therapists and estheticians.

I strongly believe in Western Medicine (diagnostics,
treatments, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation,
medicines, etc.). However, touch therapies, such
as massage and energy treatments, can also have
profound effects.

Had I known how all this would end, it would have
been too daunting to begin. Yet taking one step at a
time has landed me where I am today. I encourage
everyone, no matter your age, just take the step right in
front of you. At some future point, you will be amazed
to see where it led.

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